Ivy Baldwin
b'He taught himself to walk the high wire and hired on with a circus. His career took him around the world riding hot air balloons, walking tightropes, parachute jumps and high diving into nets. He was shot down in a hot air balloon serving in the Spanish-American War. He was the star attraction for thousands with his daring high wire acts.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'